Novak Djokovic Wins Longest Grand Slam Final

Djokovic overcomes Rafael Nadal in an epic five-set encounter

That went down to the wire in an historic Australian Open

The 2012 Australian Open Men's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the men's singles tournament at the 2012 Australian Open between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

It was the longest Grand Slam final in history, lasting 5 hours and 53 minutes, and was won by Djokovic in five sets, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7^(5–7), 7–5. The match was widely praised for its high quality and drama.

It's rare that a tennis match stops a nation - let alone the entire world - but that's exactly what happened during the 2012 Australian Open men's final.

The match was a marathon, lasting over five hours, and it was full of drama. Djokovic won the first set, but Nadal came back to win the second and third sets. Djokovic then won the fourth set, but Nadal won the fifth set to force a fifth and final set.

In the fifth set, Djokovic broke Nadal's serve in the 11th game and then held his own serve to win the match. It was a stunning victory for Djokovic, who became the first man to win three consecutive Australian Open titles.

The match was also notable for its high quality. Both Djokovic and Nadal played some of the best tennis of their careers, and the match was full of long rallies and spectacular shots.

The 2012 Australian Open men's final was one of the most memorable matches in tennis history. It was a match that will be talked about for years to come.

Watch the extended highlights between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the final of the Australian Open 2012.

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